Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

12th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

PRESENT:

• Mayor E. Holder (Chair), 
• Councillors M. van Holst, 
• S. Lewis, 
• M. Salih, 
• J. Helmer, 
• M. Cassidy, 
• M. Hamou, 
• J. Morgan, 
• S. Lehman, 
• A. Hopkins, 
• P. Van Meerbergen, 
• S. Turner, 
• E. Peloza, 
• J. Fyfe-Millar, 
• and S. Hillier

ALSO PRESENT:

• K. Van Lammeren, B. Westlake-Power

  Remote Attendance:  L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, S. Corman, J. Dann, J. Davison, K. Dickins, A. Dunbar, S. Mathers, M. Schulthess, C. Smith

  The meeting is called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza and S. Hillier.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 2.2, having to do with the Municipal Accommodation Tax and Short-term Accommodations, by indicating that he has rented home in past with AirBNB and may do so again in the future. 

2.

Consent

2.1

3rd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. Hamou
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the 3rd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 11, 2022, BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

2.2

Municipal Accommodation Tax - Amended By-law to Include Short-Term Accommodations

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: P. Van Meerbergen

  That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated August 30, 2022 as Appendix ‘A’, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on September 6, 2022, with respect to the by-law entitled “A By-law to Impose a Municipal Accommodation Tax”.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou
  Recuse: (1)	J. Helmer

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Allocation of Remaining London Community Recovery Network (LCRN) Funding

• Moved by: M. Cassidy
  Seconded by: J. Fyfe-Millar

  That the Civic Administration, including (but not limited to) staff in Social and Health Development BE DIRECTED to work together with Community Partners to develop London Community Recovery Network (LCRN) business cases with a focus on addressing London’s social recovery, especially in mitigating the effects of homelessness, precarious employment, food insecurity, etc; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated August 25, 2022 from K. Pagniello, Executive Director, M. Laliberte, Staff Lawyer and T. Kiefer, Housing Support Worker, Neighbourhood Legal Services with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, J. Fyfe-Millar, and M. Hamou

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.

Adjournment

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Hillier

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 4:12 PM.